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Date: Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:14 am ((PST))
Hi Nick
Yes, me too. I have some fairly hefty astronomical scopes, in addition to m=
y birding scopes. These are virtually indispensable for their purpose, but =
the requirements for supporting a mic would in no way come close to this ca=
tegory. If people don't like the idea of sticks, they can pick up small tri=
pods with pan and tilt heads for ten or fifteen quid that are much more tha=
n adequate for the purpose. All I would say is, unless you're overloaded wi=
th cash, don't waste your money.
Cheers
Max
Sent from my iPod
On 27 Feb 2013, at 12:41, Nick Dando <> wrote:
> I do have another use for the tripod; supporting a rather unwieldy 4x5 vi=
ew camera.
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> Nick
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On 27 Feb 2013, at 09:52, Max Catterwell <> wrote:
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>> Hi all
>> I have admit this thread has me very worried. It seems that consumerism =
has run rampant over all of it. Why anybody would spend the vast sums of mo=
ney being talked about here, on something so basic as a tripod, is beyond m=
e. It's gadgetry gone mad. I don't dispute the necessity of a tripod for us=
ing a telescope on for example; I have a few I've collected over the years,=
but for supporting a mic? May I propose to the honourable members the simp=
le expedient of a pocket knife and piece of string? Cut three lengths of wi=
thy about a foot longer than the required height, this being the point at w=
hich point you bind them together. Splay the legs apart and rest mic/zep in=
between the crutch formed on top; job done. If you leave 2-3 feet of strin=
g running from the seizing, you can loop this over the mic/zep to hold in p=
lace if required. You don't need the excellent Ashley Book of Knots (one of=
the best things that ever came out of America) to do this job, it's simpli=
city itself.
>> I await derision
>> Max
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
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>> On 27 Feb 2013, at 08:58, "sounds.images" > wrote=
:
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>>>
>>> I have recommended the Manfrotto 5001B Nano stand. It is actually a pho=
tographic light stand but goes from 49 to 190cm so easy to transport and sm=
all enough to be part of hand luggage if flying.
>>> I agree Slik and Benro are a cheaper alternative if you want a tripod a=
lthough worth looking at Giottos too.
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In "Chris Harrison" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I don't think I would ever shell out Gitzo money for a tripod for a
>>>> microphone.
>>>> You can get some decent small carbon fiber tripods from companies like=
Slik
>>>> or Benro for around US$100.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
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>>> "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
>>> sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Kraus=
e.
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>>>
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> "While a picture is worth a thousand words, a
> sound is worth a thousand pictures." R. Murray Schafer via Bernie Krause.
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